How Did the Neoliberalism of the 1980s Change the World

question 14

Multiple Choice

How did the neoliberalism of the 1980s change the world economy?

• A) It contributed to a shift in economic power to the developing world.
• B) It increased the influence of free-market political ideals in the global economy.
• C) It encouraged more developing countries to align themselves with the Soviet Union.
• D) It undermined the "Washington Consensus."

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